SOUTH DRIVE, RG2 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7DP

SOUTH DRIVE, RG2 7DP, Reading has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7DP, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawthorn Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Fair Lawn Green with total crimes: 4

SOUTH DRIVE, RG2 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.5814.29%
Public order44.3233.33%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Shoplifting21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.13-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.7850.00%
Other theft43.24300.00%
Shoplifting42.16-50.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3744.44%
Shoplifting87.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.32100.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.5811.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.4050.00%
Vehicle crime34.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.50-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences64.86-57.14%
Other theft43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.6140.00%
Shoplifting147.56366.67%
Public order47.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.8825.00%
Other theft45.40100.00%
Shoplifting32.16-85.71%
Drugs21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.23320.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.1380.00%
Shoplifting54.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.80-58.33%
Shoplifting52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime22.70100.00%
Other theft21.08-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.580.00%
Other theft76.480.00%
Shoplifting43.7833.33%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.340.00%
Shoplifting36.480.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202421
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hawthorn Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shinfield Rise
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fair Lawn Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elm Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Flaxman Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Devitt Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Woolacombe Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Highmead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1