RG2 7DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7DR

RG2 7DR, Reading has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7DR 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 7DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7DR, encompassing approximately 1944 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7DR area, explore the RG2 7DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7DR area, visit the RG2 7DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

RG2 7DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Poplar Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • Cherry Grove with total crimes: 2

RG2 7DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.770.00%
Shoplifting43.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.28-12.50%
Public order33.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-85.71%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.1175.00%
Vehicle crime43.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Other theft11.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.3728.57%
Shoplifting44.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0633.33%
Public order32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.830.00%
Shoplifting53.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.28-30.00%
Shoplifting53.60-54.55%
Other theft42.570.00%
Public order12.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.46266.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.660.00%
Public order45.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8011.11%
Other theft35.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.54-84.21%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.54375.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.770.00%
Burglary24.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.63500.00%
Vehicle crime43.09300.00%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.74-25.00%
Shoplifting43.09100.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.830.00%
Vehicle crime44.110.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 202419
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Cherry Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highmead Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stansfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1