RG2 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7JA

RG2 7JA, Reading has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7JA, encompassing approximately 4279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Meadow Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Lawns with total crimes: 5
  • Windermere Road with total crimes: 4

RG2 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.18-5.88%
Vehicle crime53.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.97125.00%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.48-42.31%
Public order53.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.5273.33%
Vehicle crime56.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3136.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.97-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-80.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0154.55%
Anti-social behaviour53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.31-21.43%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.48-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.27300.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.920.00%
Vehicle crime65.840.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202426
April 202415
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Meadow Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Lawns
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Windermere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Staverton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Seaton Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Benson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highmead Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stansfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bigbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Modbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blagdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Litton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1