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

Overview of Crime in RG2 7BG

WARWICK ROAD, RG2 7BG, Reading has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 469 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7BG, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

RG2 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ella Garett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 4

WARWICK ROAD, RG2 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences118.5010.00%
Vehicle crime62.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8733.33%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.41-47.37%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Shoplifting40.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 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 offences1911.9826.67%
Other theft64.140.00%
Shoplifting61.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31150.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3715.38%
Other theft63.27100.00%
Shoplifting61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0618.18%
Vehicle crime52.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0925.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4110.00%
Public order42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.1828.57%
Other theft71.960.00%
Burglary61.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31400.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7127.27%
Other theft73.05250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5216.67%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences119.37-31.25%
Vehicle crime62.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9345.45%
Other theft53.4966.67%
Vehicle crime31.09-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.50-42.11%
Vehicle crime82.4014.29%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-84.21%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.140.00%
Vehicle crime74.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202319

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ella Garett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitley Park Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Warwick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Morpeth Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Newcastle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Hexham Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Swainstone Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Cintra Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Allcroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Christchurch Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Corbridge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shenstone Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1