LINDEN ROAD, RG2 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7EQ

LINDEN ROAD, RG2 7EQ, Reading has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RG2 postcode area, which has experienced 433 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RG2 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7EQ, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

RG2 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shinfield Rise with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Poplar Gardens with total crimes: 3

LINDEN ROAD, RG2 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07100.00%
Shoplifting42.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5966.67%
Shoplifting85.11-20.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

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
Shoplifting109.8811.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.410.00%
Vehicle crime33.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.54-35.71%
Shoplifting93.07-35.71%
Other theft43.070.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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 offences1412.6127.27%
Shoplifting144.77366.67%
Public order34.77200.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8422.22%
Other theft43.75100.00%
Shoplifting31.36-85.71%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.99320.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.1628.57%
Burglary33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 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 offences78.18-12.50%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.81-38.46%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.568.33%
Other theft64.430.00%
Shoplifting42.0433.33%
Public order21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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 offences127.160.00%
Shoplifting34.090.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.56-33.33%
Other theft54.090.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.130.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
August 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Shinfield Rise
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Poplar Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Linden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devonshire Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Cedar Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bankside Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Monksbarn
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Newstead Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Flaxman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laburnum Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beech Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hawthorn Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1