SHINFIELD ROAD, RG2 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7BW

SHINFIELD ROAD, RG2 7BW, Reading has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7BW, encompassing approximately 2571 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7BW area, explore the RG2 7BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

RG2 7BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7
  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • New Road with total crimes: 1

SHINFIELD ROAD, RG2 7BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.7833.33%
Public order41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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 offences58.94-37.50%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft41.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.6660.00%
Other theft73.1116.67%
Shoplifting32.72-25.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-16.67%
Shoplifting41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.3920.00%
Other theft22.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.61-16.67%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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 offences67.00-14.29%
Other theft42.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.6140.00%
Other theft32.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.61-37.50%
Public order21.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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 offences89.7233.33%
Other theft43.11100.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-90.91%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1112.4422.22%
Violence and sexual offences64.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.33100.00%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.160.00%
Bicycle theft93.890.00%
Public order53.500.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. New Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Chancellor'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1