WARWICK ROAD, RG2 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7AX

WARWICK ROAD, RG2 7AX, Reading has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7AX, encompassing approximately 4542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

RG2 7AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 7
  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Mitcham Close with total crimes: 6

WARWICK ROAD, RG2 7AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.59-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour52.64-28.57%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.6543.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.0675.00%
Other theft71.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.45-38.46%
Burglary73.52133.33%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.418.33%
Other theft85.72-11.11%
Shoplifting71.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.51-20.00%
Shoplifting105.28233.33%
Other theft92.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.980.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-37.50%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.5166.67%
Vehicle crime86.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Other theft61.32200.00%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences1812.775.88%
Vehicle crime63.960.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.10300.00%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.67-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-11.11%
Burglary61.76500.00%
Other theft61.320.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2850.00%
Vehicle crime81.980.00%
Other theft61.76-14.29%
Public order41.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.41-44.83%
Shoplifting103.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.20100.00%
Other theft71.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5420.00%
Public order61.3250.00%
Bicycle theft51.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1025.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.3952.63%
Shoplifting126.3820.00%
Other theft72.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-37.50%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences1916.510.00%
Shoplifting104.180.00%
Vehicle crime82.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.760.00%
Burglary71.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.540.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20232

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202416
June 202426
May 202424
April 202430
March 202418
February 202417
January 202424
December 202316
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winchester Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mitcham Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Surrey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Milman Road
    Total1
    Public order1