WILLOW GARDENS, RG2 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7EL

WILLOW GARDENS, RG2 7EL, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7EL, encompassing approximately 3264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

RG2 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Lower Meadow Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WILLOW GARDENS, RG2 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7240.00%
Shoplifting54.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2725.00%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 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 behaviour89.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-42.86%
Shoplifting42.45-50.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.72-6.67%
Shoplifting84.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4533.33%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3415.38%
Shoplifting104.6011.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.72-7.14%
Shoplifting93.98-35.71%
Other theft42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 offences1411.037.69%
Shoplifting144.29366.67%
Public order24.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5818.18%
Other theft53.98150.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Shoplifting30.92-85.71%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.71320.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.370.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-42.86%
Public order31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences76.13-53.33%
Shoplifting52.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.030.00%
Other theft64.600.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 20243
January 202421
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Lower Meadow Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rowdell Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poplar Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Cherry Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highmead Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lacewood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shinfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1