RG2 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7AQ

RG2 7AQ, Reading has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7AQ, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG2 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6
  • Morgan Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.69-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9892.31%
Anti-social behaviour66.01100.00%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.10-53.57%
Burglary63.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-20.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Shoplifting40.96-20.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.66-22.22%
Other theft75.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-14.29%
Shoplifting51.44400.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4916.67%
Other theft61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.980.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.78-14.29%
Public order74.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6850.00%
Burglary51.44150.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4623.53%
Vehicle crime85.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Shoplifting30.96-62.50%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.38-43.33%
Vehicle crime94.0928.57%
Shoplifting82.16-27.27%
Other theft71.9216.67%
Bicycle theft51.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2066.67%
Public order51.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.9957.89%
Shoplifting117.2110.00%
Vehicle crime72.6416.67%
Other theft61.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-14.29%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-66.67%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.310.00%
Shoplifting104.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.400.00%
Burglary72.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202413
June 202428
May 202421
April 202427
March 202418
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
November 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Waldeck Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1