NORTHCOURT AVENUE, RG2 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7BH

NORTHCOURT AVENUE, RG2 7BH, Reading has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7BH, encompassing approximately 2371 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG2 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 4
  • Avebury Square with total crimes: 4

NORTHCOURT AVENUE, RG2 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.5420.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.28-37.50%
Shoplifting42.1133.33%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Public order20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1214.29%
Other theft43.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 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 offences78.8616.67%
Other theft52.9566.67%
Shoplifting42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5366.67%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.01-14.29%
Other theft42.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 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 offences77.5940.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.28100.00%
Other theft43.37300.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-80.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1011.810.00%
Vehicle crime64.22100.00%
Burglary42.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-50.00%
Public order11.69-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1014.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.220.00%
Burglary33.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Warwick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Avebury Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Newcastle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cintra Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lancaster Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Elmhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Redlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1