RG2 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7EF

RG2 7EF, Reading has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7EF, encompassing approximately 4408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Park Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Bamburgh Close with total crimes: 4
  • Corbridge Road with total crimes: 3

RG2 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.76-25.00%
Public order52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3620.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.4025.00%
Shoplifting41.1333.33%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.75-26.67%
Other theft62.5020.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Burglary40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.537.14%
Shoplifting63.40200.00%
Other theft51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.71180.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1866.67%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-62.50%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Public order20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.7160.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.81-38.46%
Other theft61.810.00%
Burglary51.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7130.00%
Vehicle crime72.95250.00%
Other theft61.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.71-33.33%
Drugs32.27200.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.21114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Vehicle crime51.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13400.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.850.00%
Bicycle theft82.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.810.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. George Palmer Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southern Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ella Garett Close
    Total1
    Drugs1