WEARDALE CLOSE, RG2 7JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RG2 7JD

WEARDALE CLOSE, RG2 7JD, Reading has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 per 1,000 population. This RG2 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RG2 7JD, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RG2 7JD area, explore the RG2 7JD 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

RG2 7JD Crime Hotspots

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

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

WEARDALE CLOSE, RG2 7JD 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.26100.00%
Public order53.370.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.22-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.61100.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Other theft40.960.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.98-40.00%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.72-25.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9136.36%
Other theft53.61400.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In April 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 offences115.3083.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.26-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6950.00%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.4133.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2237.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96100.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-75.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.150.00%
Bicycle theft92.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.170.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Park Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Windermere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bamburgh Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Corbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Benson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stansfield Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sherfield Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Sherfield Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Chancellor'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1